Round 1 of south west winter series 2018/19 at Forest of Ae. 

Info for Riders

Ae King-an Queen Race info:

Course building commences 8am (all volunteers welcome)

Sign on opens 9am - registration will be in the gazebo in the field.

Marshals Briefing: 9am (ish) to allow course practice from 9.15am

Scoot Race will start 9.50am in the field. A chance for our younger riders to race before the U8s and experience the excitement. No registration or entry fee and prizes for all as they finish

Race Times are below 

U8 & U10 sign on closes 9:30

Race Start U8 Boys 10:00am (10 minute race)

Race Start U8 Girls & U10 Girls 10:20am (10 minute race)

Race Start U10 Boys 10:40 (10 minute race)

U12 sign on closes 10:30 Race Start 11:00 (20 minute race)

U14 sign on closes 10:45 Race Start 11:30 (20 minute race)

U16/Open (combined) sign on closes 11:00 Race Start 12:00 (30 minute race)

Please note that race numbers and timing chips (as we have an electronic timing system in operation this year!) will be provided at sign on and must be returned at the conclusion of the race! Please remember to secure the chip properly as if it falls off we can’t verify your laps and position.

Prize giving for all age groups (exc Scoot) will take place at Ae cafe after the final race has been completed and results are collated!

Other things to note:

Overtaking:

Race etiquette is to warn the rider in front that you are approaching, then giving the rider a clear direction as to what side you are going to pass eg: "passing on your right" and making a safe and quick overtake (on some tricky sections). Saying thanks afterwards also helps.

Rider encouragement:

This is a great series of races for all our riders to experience the race atmosphere and for them to learn how to race. We do not want to discourage parents/friends/coaches from encouraging riders (and want this to happen) but it’s important that the riders are given this opportunity to learn how to race themselves as well.

So, can we ask that parents/friends/coaches refrain from following their riders around the course shouting at riders to "change gear, take that line, overtake him now etc". By all means pick a spot and encourage them though. 

Car parking will be at the cafe or trailhead NO PARKING will be available at the field. Due to ongoing forestry works there is limited room at the field and we need it for race organisers. Please remember to pay the parking fee's.

Cafe will be open from 9am for toilets and will be open for food/drinks from 9.30am.